Acorn Squash Stuffed With Italian Sausage & Penne

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium acorn squash, halved and cleaned
• 1/2 lb italian sausage, casings removed
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 2 cups pasta sauce
• 1/2 lb penne, cooked
• 1/4 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 season the squash with olive oil, salt and pepper. place on a baking sheet, flesh side up and add 1/2 cup water to the pan. cover with alluminum foil and bake until tender, about 1 hour. remove from the oven and cool completely.
• 3 in a large saute pan, over medium heat, brown the sausage and onions, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, toss the sausage and onions with the pasta sauce, pasta, and cheese. season with salt and pepper. mix well.
• 5 spoon the pasta mixture into the cavity of each squash. place the filled squashes on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
• 6 bake until the squash is heated through and the cheese melts, about 20 minutes.